Ex-president Duterte is behind bars in The Hague and his daughter is fighting for political survival. But don’t discount a comeback in 2028.
Rodrigo Duterte once ruled the Philippines with an iron fist, his war on drugs leaving thousands dead and his popularity seemingly unshakeable. Today, the former president finds himself in a detention cell in The Hague, awaiting trial for crimes against humanity.
For President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, Duterte’s downfall is both a triumph and a gamble. By facilitating his predecessor’s detainment by the International Criminal Court (ICC) earlier this month, analysts say Marcos Jnr has dealt a staggering blow to the Duterte clan.
